Job Specifications
Job Description:
A new position for a Certification & Qualification Engineer (CQE) for Super Puma is opened within Airbus Helicopters in Marignane. In this position, you will join the Initial Airworthiness Department of Airbus Helicopters, in the Super Puma team, in order to complete the certification activities in the field of vehicule (hoist, fast-rope, mission systems) and dynamic assemblies (flight controls, rotors). The strong comeback of the Super Puma on the market translates into the signature of new contracts. Our strength lies in the capacity to answer customers requests for equipment installed on their aircrafts and to ensure their certification.
The mission of the Certification and Qualification Engineer is mainly to lead the compliance demonstration to the applicable airworthiness requirements (FAR29/JAR29/CS29) for each new design. It is also to participate in the activities to demonstrate the safe flight capability of the helicopters when performing flight tests. Finally CQE is the main interface towards Airworthiness Authorities (civil and military) notably for major modifications.
Each project involves various contributors (Chief Engineering, System Design Responsibles, experts, customer support, prototype shop, flight tests pilots & engineers, ..). As Super Puma CQE, you will have the opportunity to work on a large variety of topics on this highly equipped aircraft. This diversity will allow a progressive grow-up both on scope and complexity of the modifications.
You will have to understand all the aspects of each modification project (technical content, configuration) you are managing in order to be able to establish the related certification program. This consists in the identification of all FAR29/JAR29/CS29 affected requirements, and proposal of the associated Means of Compliance. As CQE you have the full responsibility to establish a certification/qualification strategy, to harmonize it with all relevant Verification Engineers (CVE) and to approve modifications under AH privileges.
Your working environment:
Major economic hub with Marseille-Provence Airport, Marignane is a dynamic city in the southeast of France. It is located near the cities of Aix-en-Provence and Marseille, which host a rich cultural and tourist offer. Close to the beaches of the Côte Bleue, it offers many options for water sports activities.
How we care for you:
Financial rewards: Attractive salary, agreements on success and profit sharing schemes, employee savings plan abounded by Airbus and employee stock purchase plan on a voluntary basis.
Work / Life Balance: Extra days-off for special occasions, holiday transfer option, a Staff council offering many social, cultural and sport activities and other services.
Wellbeing / Health: Complementary health insurance coverage (disability, invalidity, death). Depending on the site: health services center, concierge services, gym, carpooling application.
Individual development: Great upskilling opportunities and development prospects with unlimited access to +10.000 e-learning courses to develop your employability, certifications, expert career path, accelerated development programmes, national and international mobility.
At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.
Your Main Responsibilities Will Include
Project Management:
Planning and piloting of certification / qualification activities in line with approval needs
Follow-up and reporting on compliance demonstration activities progress, fixing hard points, and ensuring on-time completion of the activities,
Ensuring interface with chief engineering and Authorities
Certification/Qualification activities:
Identification and definition of the applicable Certification basis,
Definition of certification logic, establishing corresponding plan,
Leading the certification activities: reviewing and releasing all compliance documents, consolidating the results of the compliance demonstration and declaring compliance,
Establishing Flight Conditions Approval files,
Approving design changes and flight conditions under DOA and MDOA privileges
Your profile
You will have the following skills and experience:
Educated to a 5 years’ degree level (or equivalent) in Engineering or a related discipline.
At least 2 years of overall Engineering experience
1 to 3 years in the certification of helicopters as CVE / CQE or as design responsible for mechanical systems or inboard/outboard equipments would be a plus
Knowledge of the Super Puma would be a plus
Rigor and structured mind
Capacity to manage several topics at once
Open minded, capability to face hypothesis evolutions
Customer centric, ease with regulation
Intellectual curiosity
Advanced level of French and English
This position requires a security clearance or will require being eligible for clearance by the recognized authorities.
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About the Company
Airbus is a leader in designing, manufacturing and delivering aerospace products, services and solutions to customers on a worldwide scale.
Airbus strives to provide the most efficient helicopter solutions to its customers who serve, protect, save lives and safely carry passengers in demanding environments. Its helicopters are in service across more than 150 countries worldwide, performing nearly every type of vertical flight task imaginable. The company’s product line offers the full spectrum of rotary-wing aircraft soluti...
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